Didga The Skateboarding Cat Earns Official GoPro Feature

By George Fox
@georgejfox

This is exactly what the Internet AND GoPro cameras were invented for.

The skateboarding cat has been grinding the rails of the Internet for a few months, but today he got another notch in the old viral kitty belt. Didga and his trainer got the nod from the people at GoPro. The action sports camera makers host a popular YouTube channel where they feature user submitted content.

Australian animal trainer and YouTube user CatManToo in Coolongatta, Australia originally posted the video showing Didga dropping into a local skate park. The UK Daily Mail and a handful of blogs picked up the story last summer.

The feline appears to look very comfortable cruising around the park and even pulls off a couple jumps.

Didga and CatManToo have teamed up for some previous viral videos including one where he rolls over just like his Rottweiler friends and another where he tours the streets on his skateboard. With this push from GoPro, Didga's latest video could kick into viral status as well.

The video is purrfect IMHO. This pussy never looks scared. The puns are endless. I challenge you to NOT leave your best pun in a comment.

George Fox is a Spartan, a Michigander, and Web Producer for CBS 62/CW50 in Detroit. When he's not working on content for the CBS Local websites, he's probably hanging out on the boat, at deer camp or spending quality time with the fam. Follow George on Twitter @GeorgeJFox.